Function Space Manager

$66,000 - $81,000/Yr

Philadelphia International Airport - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

Support Activities for Transportation

About the position

The position involves executing revenue management functions and inventory strategy processes for function space, including managing inventory. The role is crucial in ensuring that the hotel’s group sales strategies are effectively implemented and that revenue potential is maximized through careful monitoring and analysis of various metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manages function space room releases, rates, and availability.
• Provides recommendations to improve effectiveness of revenue management processes.
• Monitors group inventory daily to ensure straight-line availability and maximization of revenue potential for all brands.
• Ensures that the hotel(s) group sales strategies are effectively implemented in sales and applicable reservations systems and the inventory system.
• Determines and publishes free sell dates and strategies for local catering.
• Performs daily and weekly function space diary audits to identify conflicts and double bookings.
• Ensures that all contracts are collected from the sales team in order to audit space accuracy.
• Takes a predetermined strategy and drives the execution of that strategy.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports and presentations.
• Analyzes information, identifying current and potential problems and proposing solutions.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

Requirements

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the revenue management, sales and marketing, or related professional area.
• OR 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.

Benefits

• Bonus program
• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
• Life insurance
• Group disability insurance
• Travel discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Other life and work wellness benefits